Guyana Seeks to Shield Gold Miners from Mercury Ban
david A small-scale gold miner shows off his earnings for the day. Credit: chuck624/cc by 2.0GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Nov 26 2012 (IPS) - As regional delegates meet to discuss a legally binding…
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Injustice Overshadows Growth in Chile
A Santiago demonstration calling for decent minimum wages is violently repressed in July 2012. Credit: Fernando Fiedler /IPSSANTIAGO, Jan 18 2013 (IPS) - Chile s positive economic performance in 2012…
U.S. Unveils Major New Proposal to Cut Vehicle Emissions
Smog over Los Angeles, California. Credit: Steven.Buss/cc by 2.0WASHINGTON, Mar 29 2013 (IPS) - Environmentalists and public health advocates are lauding a key, long-awaited proposal put forward by President Barack…
Survivors of Factory Collapse Speak Out
Many of the workers who survived the factory collapse in Bangladesh have lost their limbs. Credit: Naimul Haq/IPSDHAKA, May 20 2013 (IPS) - “It was dark and hot with choking…